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Publication date: 1 March 1988

G. Stecher

The square resistance of thick film resistors on dielectric layers can show a very complex behaviour. From resistance measurements of a test pattern three suitable paste…

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The square resistance of thick film resistors on dielectric layers can show a very complex behaviour. From resistance measurements of a test pattern three suitable paste parameters Q(L), M(L) and A(L) can be calculated as numerical functions of the resistor length L. All formulae needed for establishing an accurate resistor layout by means of the parameters are presented in this paper. The three‐dimensional surface of the square resistance as a function of length L and width W can also easily be calculated.

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Microelectronics International, vol. 5 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1356-5362

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Publication date: 2 November 2009

Patrick Bonnel, Martin Lee-Gosselin, Jean-Loup Madre and Johanna Zmud

At the 2008 International Conference on Transport Survey Methods in Annecy, France, transport survey methodologists and practitioners shared their experience with keeping abreast…

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At the 2008 International Conference on Transport Survey Methods in Annecy, France, transport survey methodologists and practitioners shared their experience with keeping abreast of the data needs of a rapidly changing world. Over the past decade, this has translated into the need for: an expanded travel survey toolkit; methodological innovation for surveys of freight and public transport operations; a growing use of data collection and processing technologies; a need to align surveys with other data streams; and an increased interest in the comparability of international datasets on personal travel and commodity movements in an era of globalisation. We discuss how these guided the choice and scope of the five themes around which both the Annecy Conference and this book were organised.

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Transport Survey Methods
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84-855844-1

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Publication date: 1 September 1999

A.A. Alemna

This paper provides a review of various types and levels of library evaluation. It attempts to stimulate a debate on the pros and cons of these methods of evaluation in order to…

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This paper provides a review of various types and levels of library evaluation. It attempts to stimulate a debate on the pros and cons of these methods of evaluation in order to provide options for academic libraries, especially those in Ghana. Other issues discussed in the paper include concepts in library evaluation, criteria for evaluation, and problems in evaluation. The writer concludes that despite the acknowledged importance of evaluation, accounts of actual library evaluations are few.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 51 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 18 July 2008

Bruce Fuller

Given this casting of the problem, the logical question by the late 1980s had become, how should government craft policy tools to motivate stronger efforts by local educators? A…

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Given this casting of the problem, the logical question by the late 1980s had become, how should government craft policy tools to motivate stronger efforts by local educators? A variety of central governments in the West had tried to lift children's learning curves through new funding for particular categories of students, along with tighter regulation of how these dollars must be spent. But this assumed that legislators and education bureaucrats knew how to best organize instructional “inputs” and social relations inside classrooms. The conceptual breakthrough with the new buzz around standards-based or performance-focused reform was that government would concentrate on clarifying learning outcomes, leaving local educators to tailor school inputs and pedagogical practices. (Several chapters in this volume show how, in fact, central governments have difficulty resisting the exercise of control over output standards and input mixes.)

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Strong States, Weak Schools: The Benefits and Dilemmas of Centralized Accountability
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ISBN: 978-1-84663-910-4

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Publication date: 1 June 1977

Christine Oldman

Discusses how marketing principles and techniques can be of considerable value both in the design and operation of library and information services. Stresses, however, that…

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Discusses how marketing principles and techniques can be of considerable value both in the design and operation of library and information services. Stresses, however, that information services have different characteristics which, at the same time, warn against injudicious use of marketing techniques. Examines the benefits that would accrue to libraries adopting a more user‐oriented policy – advocating further exploration into the context of information need. Contends that, in contrast to much standard marketing theory, in this field user expectations have considerable influence on the end product.

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European Journal of Marketing, vol. 11 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0566

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Publication date: 1 January 1981

Dorothy G. Peake

The author explains that both the 14.5 million population and the distance which Australia is from major publishing centres may account for the enthusiasm for new technology…

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The author explains that both the 14.5 million population and the distance which Australia is from major publishing centres may account for the enthusiasm for new technology. Libraries in Australia were early users of minicomputers. A feature of these developments has been the growth in the country's telecommunications culminating in the introduction of MIDAS in 1979 and the use of online databases via Lockheed, SDC and OCLC. Access to databases within Australia is now achieved through AUSINET and CSIRONET. This has promoted library automation, which is here dealt with in three phases — Phase I relates to punched‐card systems; Phase II is characterised by the introduction of AUSMARC in 1971 and the establishment of the Australian MARC record service — under this phase are described the developments in systems for acquisitions, cataloguing, data entry, circulation control, and serials receipts; Phase III covers the shared systems and cooperative networks. The article ends by briefly surveying the future which seems largely dependent on the success of the National Library of Australia's development programme for hardware and software to provide a nationwide service.

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Program, vol. 15 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0033-0337

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Publication date: 1 January 2025

Sandra L. Fisher, Jeroen Meijerink and Martijn Arets

The current study examines the relationship between platform workers’ economic dependence on platform work and work satisfaction in the context of algorithmic management.

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Purpose

The current study examines the relationship between platform workers’ economic dependence on platform work and work satisfaction in the context of algorithmic management.

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We surveyed 1,094 platform workers on 6 online labor platforms in the Netherlands to evaluate their perceived economic dependence and levels of work satisfaction.

Findings

We find that the relationship between economic dependence and work satisfaction in an online labor platform environment is dual in nature. This depends on the type of mediator that is at play. We find that economic dependence and work satisfaction are negatively related when mediated by work autonomy, yet positively related when mediated by affective commitment. Moreover, the negative relationship between economic dependence and work satisfaction is attenuated when workers perceive that online labor platforms use algorithmic management in the form of online review systems to help them improve and perform more effectively.

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This study sheds new light on the positive impact of platform workers’ economic dependence and platforms’ usage of online review systems on workers’ experience alongside their downsides that are (more) extensively reported on in the literature.

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Personnel Review, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0048-3486

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Publication date: 18 July 2007

Nell Kimberley and Charmine E.J. Härtel

Over the years, research has shown that, although there are various factors which contribute to failed change, one of the key reasons people resist change is due to the inability…

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Over the years, research has shown that, although there are various factors which contribute to failed change, one of the key reasons people resist change is due to the inability of leaders to convince employees to support change and to commit the energy and effort necessary to implement it. Senior management can ensure an organization is change-ready by developing and maintaining a supportive culture and climate that positively influence the emotional health and welfare of employees. Despite the obvious importance of leadership to change efforts, little previous research has investigated, holistically and in the context of major change, the relationship between senior management actions and employee responses. Furthermore, the change literature largely ignores the role that emotions play in employee responses to change initiatives. This chapter addresses both areas, and develops a model of organizational change from a justice and emotions perspective, which depicts employees’ justice perceptions related to senior executives as affecting trust directly and indirectly, through associated emotional responses.

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Functionality, Intentionality and Morality
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ISBN: 978-0-7623-1414-0

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Publication date: 2 October 2003

Walter C Borman, Jerry W Hedge, Kerri L Ferstl, Jennifer D Kaufman, William L Farmer and Ronald M Bearden

This chapter provides a contemporary view of state-of-the science research and thinking done in the areas of selection and classification. It takes as a starting point the…

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This chapter provides a contemporary view of state-of-the science research and thinking done in the areas of selection and classification. It takes as a starting point the observation that the world of work is undergoing important changes that are likely to result in different occupational and organizational structures. In this context, we review recent research on criteria, especially models of job performance, followed by sections on predictors, including ability, personality, vocational interests, biodata, and situational judgment tests. The paper also discusses person-organization fit models, as alternatives or complements to the traditional person-job fit paradigm.

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Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management
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ISBN: 978-1-84950-174-3

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Publication date: 26 June 2012

Roy K. Smollan

Staff facing organizational change often experience negative emotions when they anticipate or encounter injustice and these can lead to turnover, absenteeism, decreased…

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Staff facing organizational change often experience negative emotions when they anticipate or encounter injustice and these can lead to turnover, absenteeism, decreased productivity and resistance to change. The aims of this study were to identify the nature of the emotions reported by respondents and explore how they were triggered by perceptions of different forms of injustice: distributive, procedural, interpersonal and informational. A series of interviews with those playing different roles in change initiatives, at various hierarchical levels and in a range of organizations, demonstrates the corrosive effects of perceived injustice and the attendant negative emotions such as anger, frustration, anxiety and guilt. These emotions tended to be more intense for those experiencing change and somewhat subdued for those leading and managing it. The findings contribute to research into organizational change by presenting insights into the affective elements of four types of injustice that have seldom been explored in previous qualitative studies.

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Experiencing and Managing Emotions in the Workplace
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78052-676-8

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